LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Both sides of the Watterson Expressway are closed due to a deadly collision which occurred around 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
One man is dead after he drove his car over the median, striking a semi truck on the opposite side of the expressway, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.
On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Coroner's office identified the victim as 20-year-old Noah Matthews.
According to officials, Matthews was driving at a "high rate of speed" down I-264 E, lost control of his vehicle, and crossed over the median hitting a semi truck driving on I-264 W head-on.
The impact of the crash caused the semi truck to cross over the median and rest on the I-264 E shoulder.
Emergency Medical Services pronounced Matthews dead on scene; the driver of the semi truck had no reported injuries.
Several emergency management departments were on the scene including LMPD, EMS and Louisville Fire. LMPD's Traffic Unit is handling the investigation.
The expressway was closed for several hours while police conducted their initial investigation.
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